CDC: The High Cost of Oral Disease
Oral diseases cause pain and disability for millions of Americans. Proven interventions, like dental sealants and fluoridated water, can improve oral health and save money for communities. Oral diseases can impact your family’s quality of life. Oral diseases—like cavities and gum disease—cause pain and disability for millions of Americans and cost taxpayers billions of dollars […]
FDA: ‘Gluten-Free’ Means What It Says
Not long ago, gluten-free foods on the grocery shelves could be hard to find. Not so much, now. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants you to know that foods labeled as “gluten-free” and with similar terms such as “without gluten,” “free of gluten,” and “no gluten” must meet specific criteria set by the FDA […]
FDA: Ask your Doctor Before Taking Opiods
Every patient should ask questions when getting a new prescription. This is especially important when your doctor, dentist or other health care professional prescribes you an opioid pain medicine, such as hydrocodone, oxycodone or morphine. Opioid medicines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can be used to treat certain kinds of acute and chronic […]
CDC: Backyard Poultry Could Be Making You Sick
Public health officials are investigating multistate outbreaks of Salmonella linked to contact with backyard poultry. Any backyard poultry can carry Salmonella germs that can make you sick. Always take steps to stay healthy around your flock. Fast Facts Backyard Poultry and Salmonella Backyard poultry, like chickens and ducks, can carry Salmonella germs even if they look healthy and clean. These germs can […]
CDC: Prevent Mosquito Bites This Summer
Ticks and mosquitoes can be more than just a nuisance. They can spread germs that make you sick. Fight the bite by taking steps to prevent tick- and mosquito-borne disease. Vector-borne diseases are on the rise in the United States. Mosquito and tick bites can spread viruses, bacteria, and parasites that cause several different diseases. […]
FDA: Possible Health Risk Related to Your Cheese?
Company Announcement FMA International of Brooklyn, NY is recalling one lot of SAS Fromagerie Ottavi Tome Corse Sheep Milk Cheese, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy […]
The CDC Report: Diabetes Risk in the LGBTQ Community
If you’re a member of the LGBTQ community, you may be at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes or diabetes-related complications. This is because there are certain diabetes risk factors that may be specific to you. Over 37 million Americans have diabetes, and 96 million have prediabetes. This includes people who identify as lesbian, gay, […]
FDA Alert: Recall On Multiple Frozen Fruit Products
Company Announcement Minneapolis, Minn. – June 21, 2023 – SunOpta Inc’s subsidiary, Sunrise Growers Inc., has issued a voluntary recall of specific frozen fruit products linked to pineapple provided by a third-party supplier due to the potential for these products to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes […]
CDC Alert: This Could Give You Skin Cancer…
Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays causes most cases of melanoma, the deadliest kind of skin cancer. To lower your skin cancer risk, protect your skin from the sun and avoid indoor tanning. Summer is full of outdoor activities. You probably put sunscreen on yourself and your kids when you go to the pool or the […]
Urgent Recall on Frito-Lay Salsa
Summary Company Announcement Date: June 16, 2023FDA Publish Date: June 16, 2023Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Undeclared milkCompany Name: Frito-LayBrand Name: Tostitos Product Description: Tostitos Avocado Salsa Dip Company Announcement Frito-Lay today issued a voluntary recall of select 15 oz. Tostitos Avocado Salsa Jar Dips that may contain an undeclared milk allergen. Those […]